Is there Middle-Ground Between Calvinism and Arminianism? No. There is no middle-ground. I picture two rocks protruding from the ocean. To try to stand in the middle between them, means you fall in the ocean. Theological disagreements aren’t like other disagreements, you can’t just compromise half-way. You end-up in amorphous nothing-land. Bill Cosby (when we … More Calvinism v. Arminianism: Civil War
This seems like an easy question, right? Well, you’re wrong. You’re both wrong in your answer (because you said “Unite”) and you’re wrong in that it’s not an easy question. The Premise Jesus says in Luke 12:51-52, “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; for … More Did Jesus Come to Unite or Divide?
You must be a thought-filled person. (Not thoughtful… thought-filled) For you to click on a blog with this title proves you are smarter than at least half the people you know, so congrats on that. I tend to put theologies in 3 categories – the “Rock-Solids”, the “Lean This Ways,” and the “No Ideas.” The … More Why the Impeccability of Christ Is Way More Important than You Think
Remember those SAT questions that ask, “Dog is to Puppy, as Cat is to ____________?” Well I have one for you. “Old Testament is to Circumcision, as New Testament is to ______________?” Know the answer? It’s found in Colossians 2:11-12. Go read it. I’ll wait here. Go on. Wow, you’re not going to do it … More This Post is Rated PG-13 for Biblical Sexuality and Gore
Let’s be honest, the virgin-birth is ridiculous sounding. It’s not believable. However, when you look at the bible in its totality, from start to finish, it fits so perfectly in the narrative as a whole. There are some especially cool parallels between creation and the incarnation. God loves to revisit themes and Scripture brings them … More Christmas and Creation
The Gospel is that Jesus Christ died on the cross for mankind’s sins and that He rose again 3 days later. That might be a simple sentence according to your English professor, but as your Theology professor, I promise, it’s 9-months pregnant with information. Instead of sharing with you what you know about the Gospel. … More 7 Things You Might Not Know About the Gospel
I am 25% Jewish. My Grandmother was Jewish, so that makes my dad half-Jewish, which makes me a quarter-Jewish. Right? And you want to know something, I’ve never been invited to Rosh Hashanah or Passover or any of the other Jewish Festivals. Heck, being 1/4 Jewish you think my local Rabbi would have invited me … More Coming Soon: The 7 Jewish Feasts are Movie Trailers for JESUS: Vol I & II
I honestly don’t need to even know who you worship. Jesus is the best possible being in the universe. Why would I say something so inflammatory? So exclusivist? So judgmental? That’s why I threw the word “objectively” in there. This isn’t opinion. I am only commenting on what various religious figures claim about themselves. You’re … More Objectively, Jesus Is Better Than Your God
This is an intriguing question. There are some who would say that if you are truly saved you won’t sin. To me, this is ridiculous. Even the Apostle Paul called himself the greatest of all sinners. If Paul’s not saved, then none of us are saved. So obviously, Believers sin. So then there are those … More So If Jesus Saved Us From Our Sin, Why Do We Still Sin?
When it comes to the End Times, I honestly have friends that believe just about every theory man has invented. I say, “man has invented” only because the labels we put on theology about the end of days usually don’t occur in Scripture. I personally see some evidences of a variety of eschatological concepts. But, … More Ready for an Argument on the End Times? Ready, Set, Hang-on a Minute!
Joe Allotta 